Cold, flu and coughs of children

There are more than 200 extremely contagious virus responsible for giving your baby a cold, cough and flu like symptoms. On average, a child has colds approximately 5-7 a year, which can make him miserable until 10 days, while the cough may persist for up to a fortnight.

Cold:
Since the baby's immune system is still not matured is extremely vulnerable to pathogens. Sneezing and coughing from germs of leaves of infected people in the air which can create havoc with the immune system of the small creature, also can spread through physical contact with the infected person or surfaces.
Symptoms: sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and difficulty swallowing.

Cough:
A cough can be a condition of serious or trivial depending on the age of the child. If your tot is less than 4 months of age, then it may be something to worry about, especially in winter, how could it be some dangerous viral infection. For children older than one year the cough is less distressing as it may be due to a cold, or sometimes action reflecting the body to clear the throat and nasal Airways.

Flu
Flu or influenza virus is airborne, highly contagious and spreads in much the same way the common cold. If the flu is widespread in your community, then you need to watch out for symptoms more cautiously. More often, influence can be easily identified by the doctor, however in some cases perhaps necessary, specifically testing is your child is prone to other chronic health problems such as asthma, heart disease or HIV. In addition, for children aged 0-5 against influenza immunization is highly recommended.
Symptoms: fever over 101 degree F, chills, muscle aches, headache, cough and runny nose.

When the child is suffering from cold, cough or flu ensure that have large amounts of fluid intake, especially since they might not want to eat a lot due to a decreased appetite. They should get proper rest and physicians sometimes recommend a dose of acetaminophen to relieve their discomfort. Shower your teeny Angel with a lot of attention as they recover from this horrible disease.